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Is it normal to get acne around your period while on accutane?

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Dr. Tipu Sultan answered

Specializes in Allergy

Yes: whether accutane or not acne can flare up premenstrually. It is a maker that it is in part related to your hormones. Normal is one should not have acne.

Answered 8/8/2015

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